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The Energy Transition | DfT ends plug-in car scheme and Octopus completes flexibility trial

This week we look at the DfT's decision to end its plug-in car scheme, Octopus Energy's Scottish flexibility trial, SSEN
Data-driven business models

Data pooling and data integration in groups of companies​

There are various stages in the life-cycle of a dataset. First, the dataset must be created, whether this is achieved
Data-driven business models

Data law landscapes beyond Europe

European businesses with an appetite for global growth cannot afford to ignore the data law landscape in other markets. Regulation
Data-driven business models

Rethinking regulation of data-driven digital platforms

The European Union is about to enact the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. Both are focused on reshaping
Data-driven business models

Challenging the environmental impact of data-driven business models

Net-zero goals have become a strategic priority for many businesses and so the carbon footprint of data-driven business models has
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Future IP issues relating to data-driven business models

This article delves into a selection of future IP issues that owners of data-driven businesses should be aware of. Firstly
Data-driven business models

Cybersecurity – Are you prepared? Some thoughts on cybersecurity governance

For many European companies, a cyber attack is inevitable. The question is not if, but when and how the company
Data-driven business models

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Cyber attacks have become a fact of life. They are a persistent and real risk for any business, with the
Data-driven business models

Digital twins in the built environment

Digital twins can offer powerful insights into the built environment, including ensuring optimised energy use or enabling visualisations of environmental
Data-driven business models

Regulating data-powered artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly powerful and pervasive tool being used to boost productivity across all sectors. Data is
Data-driven business models

How open banking has facilitated data-driven business models, and what's next

Open banking offers opportunities for data-driven business models by allowing customers to share their banking data securely with third parties
Data-driven business models

Access to Data (and how to enforce it)

For most data-driven business models, access to data is key. If a supplier holds data that gives it a competitive